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2021-01-14

  • Church Raided and Pastor Arrested
    Pastor An and his family - Photo: ChinaAid
    Pastor An and his family
    Photo: Facebook via ChinaAid

    An Yankui, the pastor of Xuncheng Reformed Church in Taiyuan, was hosting a Bible study in his home on December 30th when approximately three dozen security officers barged in without warning. After restraining those who were attending the study, the officers searched the home and confiscated choir robes, hymnals and Christian books.
  • Increasing Pressure from Hindu Nationalists
    Christian women in India - Photo: World Watch Monitor www.worldwatchmonitor.org
    Pray that believers in India will not succumb to the mounting pressure against them.
    Photo: World Watch Monitor

    For many years, the Hindu Nationalist organization RSS has been an influential factor in Indian politics, particularly within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). One of the goals of the RSS is to change India from a secular democracy to a nation governed by Hindu polity. One way this is being achieved is through the passing of anti-conversion laws to prevent people from converting from Hinduism.